Tag: Colby

The 41st Annual Orange and Black Classic in Colby, KS, concluded with Hays High School winning championships in both the boys' and girls' brackets. The girls triumphed over Standley Lake 56-53, while the boys dominated Beloit 52-29. Individual honors included MVPs Jenna Schmeidler and Jordan Jones. The tournament also celebrated academic excellence among student-athletes.

The 41st Annual Paul Wintz/Tom Bowen Orange & Black Classic will feature sixteen elite boys' and girls' basketball teams from Kansas and Colorado from January 22 to January 24, 2026, at the Colby Event Center. Notable participants include state-ranked Wellington and defending champions Hays. Championship games occur on January 24.

A drug enforcement operation in Colby, Kansas, led to the arrest of six individuals and the seizure of substantial quantities of controlled substances, including methamphetamine and marijuana. The six-month investigation, concluded on January 13, 2026, involved extensive collaboration with state law enforcement and executed multiple search warrants.

The Kansas Department of Transportation has closed Interstate 70 between Goodland and Colby due to severe visibility reductions from blowing dust. High winds have created dangerous driving conditions. Motorists are advised to avoid non-essential travel and can check updates online or by phone for road conditions and reopening information.

A Colby man, 62-year-old Duane D. Kriegshauser, died following a motorcycle accident just after noon on Sunday in Thomas County.

A suspect was arrested after firing shots at a home in Brewster, Kansas, on May 13, 2025. The incident was linked to a theft in Colby. The suspect fled but was apprehended after a pursuit ending in a crash. Authorities confirmed no public threat remains and thanked the community for its assistance.

THOMAS COUNTY – Over the past four weeks the Thomas County Sheriff’s Office worked alongside the Kansas Bureau of...

COLBY – (May 6, 2022) – A western Kansas woman has been sentenced to pay nearly $18,000 in restitution...

THOMAS COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) responded to investigate an officer-involved shooting at that occurred at...